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A stylized illustration features two golden spoons. The top spoon contains a scoop of white powder, and the bottom spoon holds two oblong capsules. These different presentations depict common ways that collagen and other supplements are available to consumers.
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What is collagen and should you be supplementing it?

Is Collagen the secret to youthful skin and strong joints—or just hype? Let's see what the science says.
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An illustration shows a black and white cow standing in a field that transitions from green grass to yellow flowers. The scene depicts a natural, pastoral setting. This imagery represents the traditional source of butter (dairy) in contrast to fields that yield ingredients for plant-based oils.
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The great fat debate: what science really says about butter and plant oils

Replacing butter with plant oils lowers LDL cholesterol and reduces cardiovascular risk — despite the 'butter is back' headlines that misread the research.
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An illustration features a person's torso above a table filled with various items associated with wellness and health, including colorful pills, supplements, fruit-shaped objects, and bottles of liquid. A blue bin overflowing with pills is prominent in the foreground. This imagery represents the confusing and potentially harmful landscape of wellness misinformation, as exemplified by the Belle Gibson scandal.
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The Belle Gibson scandal: how wellness misinformation endangers public health

When Belle Gibson lied about curing her cancer by eating fruits and vegetables, it wasn't just morally wrong, it was a threat to public health.
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Are podcast hosts spreading health misinformation? What the latest studies reveal

Studies show podcast hosts frequently spread health misinformation without realising it. Here's how to identify it and why it matters for public health.
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